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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1956
Page
5
West Virginia voters are urged to vote in tomorrow's primary election. The piece stresses civic duty, mentions a large get-out-the-vote coalition and religious leaders backing participation, and notes prior high turnout records. It highlights voter education efforts and the call to vote early if possible.
David Shea Teeple argues against the idea that atomic energy will cheapen electricity. He notes most costs occur after generation and that fuel costs remain significant. He cites Dr. W Kenneth Davis and warns coal will keep costs competitive as nuclear power faces fuel cycle challenges.
A female writer emphasizes words as a priceless gift and a dangerous tool. She contrasts their uplifting power with the harm of careless speech, noting how spoken and unspoken words shape emotions, relationships, and public perception, urging restraint and thoughtful expression. The piece ends with a quotation on mastering speech and guarding one’s words.
Washington notes say Congress passed the Communist Control Act of 1954 as a bold sales pitch to outlaw the Communist party. The act itself offered little practical use, while government lawyers weighed its meaning amid ongoing fights over the 1950 Internal Security Act and the 1940 Smith Act. The party would face potential registration as a foreign agent if the courts uphold current views, and may flee or go underground if not. The government has waited six years while relying on earlier statutes.
The text presents a multiple choice quiz about prices, ILO membership, annuitant retirement age, Israel-Soviet relations, a 1950s Miami assassination attempt against a president elect, Prohibition party votes, and the meaning of a toxophilite. It also discusses whether laws could undermine the Communist party’s rights and the Daily Worker mailing privileges, reflecting Cold War legal debates.
Beccley Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines home delivery options and mail subscription prices for Raleigh Register. Includes dates of rates for daily and Sunday editions, six month and yearly terms, and tax note. notes carrier independence and responsibility limits.
New York profile of George Gobel traces his rise from a Chicago general store family to a church choir soprano who sang at a wedding earning $2, to Midwest radio barn dances, wartime flying, and night club to television fame. He describes pressure of celebrity, desire for freedom, and reliance on old acts for a safety net. Gobel recalls early payoffs and the grind behind stardom.
A religious blessing prays for mercy on nurses and doctors and all who minister to the sick. It asks for patient wisdom and skill in ministrations so healing may come and God’s name be glorified through Christ. Addressed to Joseph R. Sizzo of Washington, D C, professor of religion at George Washington University.
Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons purchase a 103 square mile ranch near Silver City New Mexico and plan to move there permanently, leaving movie work to a minimum. Simmons, who is pregnant, may join him in England for a future Ava Gardner project. The couple hints the remote wilds could suit their growing family better than Hollywood.
George Goble resists a deep sea fishing trip arranged by a Paramount press agent who plans a yacht party for his son Greg and friends. The tale recalls staged fishing, photos for magazines, and the agents paying for the excursion amid a broader political note about a GOP push against Nixon.
A lively column in The Midnight Earl features G Gobel joking about avoidant advice for would be fishermen. It mixes celebrity quips and stage gossip with playful asides from Pearl Bailey and other entertainers about Hollywood life and public figures.
The pro Stalin Bulgarian premier steps down amid a political shuffle as observers note his resignation follows a setback for his allies. The comment compares leadership to a summer host greeting guests, likening it to a cheerful filling station operator.
Case R-348 describes Henry H. a self-made 39 year old in the restaurant field whose wife reports he is domineering with family and children. The piece explains causes of dictatorial behavior tied to prestige loss financial control and overestimated success, and promotes the “sandwich method” for correction and praise to reduce hostility. It ends noting requests for Dr Crane materials and related trivia.
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